 1842 - 1916 (74 years)
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| Name |
George K Knoll |
| Born |
05 Jan 1842 |
Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
20 Mar 1842 |
Host (Saint John's) Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
name: George Knoll
parents: Isaac & Margaret
sponsors: Daniel & Margaret Schmidt |
| Residence |
According to The People Came published in 1977 by the Osborne County Genealogical Society, the George and Elmira Knoll settled one mile north of Osborne KS, sheltering in a dugout and adobe. According to the family he filed his own homestead papers on 12 July 1882. Attached (see Media) is his final proof notice in Osborne County News, page 8, Aug 4, 1887. Also attached is a description of the home George and Elvira built which appeared in the Portis Independent, page 1, Jan 15, 1931. |
| Died |
07 Feb 1916 |
Kansas |
| Buried |
Osborne Cemetery, Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas |
| Person ID |
I050137 |
Strausstown Roots | ~Geo K Knoll, Kantner |
| Last Modified |
16 Nov 2014 |
| Family |
Elmira Reichert, b. 04 Mar 1844, Pennsylvania , d. 06 Sep 1922, Kansas (Age 78 years) |
| Married |
14 Oct 1865 |
| Children |
| | 1. Samuel Knoll, b. 28 Sep 1865, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| + | 2. Sarah Knoll, b. 23 Mar 1867, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 05 Jun 1942, Kansas (Age 75 years) |
| + | 3. George Knoll, b. 06 Dec 1868, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 1939, Kansas (Age 70 years) |
| + | 4. John J Knoll, b. 06 Dec 1868, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 16 Jul 1931, Kansas (Age 62 years) |
| | 5. Jacob Knoll, b. 22 Feb 1871, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 03 Feb 1873, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 1 years) |
| + | 6. Mary Jane Knoll, b. 25 Nov 1872, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 26 Mar 1944, Los Angeles County, California (Age 71 years) |
| + | 7. Wilson R Knoll, b. 02 Jan 1874, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 20 Dec 1950, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 76 years) |
| + | 8. William Knoll, b. 02 Jan 1874, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 02 Jan 1949, Kansas (Age 75 years) |
| | 9. Oscar Joseph Knoll, b. 15 May 1875, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 30 Apr 1944, Cavour, Beadle County, South Dakota (Age 68 years) |
| | 10. Charles Knoll, b. 04 Nov 1876, Shartlesville, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 05 Mar 1966, Kansas (Age 89 years) |
| | 11. Mary Lizzie Knoll, b. 07 Jul 1878, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 18 Aug 1879, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 1 years) |
| + | 12. Julia Ann Knoll, b. 19 May 1880, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 13 Jul 1961, Tulare, Tulare County, California (Age 81 years) |
| + | 13. Harry Knoll, b. 19 Nov 1883, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 29 Sep 1972, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 88 years) |
| + | 14. Sabina Rebecca Knoll, b. 14 Apr 1886, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 17 May 1981 (Age 95 years) |
| + | 15. Katie Knoll, b. 20 Nov 1887, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 01 Sep 1986, Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska (Age 98 years) |
| + | 16. Alice May Knoll, b. 10 Sep 1889, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 11 Mar 1972, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 82 years) |
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| News |
 | Knoll Golden Wedding Anniversary
The Osborne County News, Osborne, Kansas, Thursday, October 14th, 1915, page 9 |
| Last Modified |
22 Aug 2017 |
| Family ID |
F16302 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 05 Jan 1842 - Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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| Photos
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 | 1. Knoll Homestead in Osborne County, Kansas, Township 6 So Range 13 Section 20
Standing from L to R: Wilson (Wilse) Knoll, George K Knoll, Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, Katie (Knoll) Swank, and Charles Knoll (approximate date of photo between 1910-1916)
Note: photographer name indistinguishable on lower left corner of print and none on photo board
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 | 3. George Knoll and sons
Back Row from L to R: John J Knoll, Oscar Knoll, George Knoll
Center Row from L to R: Harry Knoll, George K Knoll, Charles Knoll
Front Row from L to R: Wilson Knoll, William Knoll
The approximate date of photo is October 1915. Photo appears to have been taken in honor of George and Elmira's 50th wedding anniversary.
Note: no photographer noted on picture |
 | 7. 151st PA Vol Co H Veterans, 50th Gettysburg Reunion, 1913, at the High Water Mark of the Rebellion Memorial
From L-R: Pvts. Augustus H Kantner, David Knoll, George K Knoll, and William Knoll
Note: George and Augustus are wearing ribbons
Photographer, W H Tipton, Gettysburg, PA, Photo Date July 1913 |
 | 8. 50th Gettysburg Reunion, 1913, at the High Water Mark of the Rebellion Memorial
From L-R: David Knoll is standing by Augustus H Kantner and William Knoll is assisting the man with the cane. George K Knoll on the far right side of the photo.
Photographer, W H Tipton, Gettysburg, PA, Photo Date July 1913 |
 | 30. From L to R: Unknown, Augustus H Kantner, George K Knoll, and William Knoll, Co H of the 151st PA Vol
50th Gettysburg Reunion Photo in front of tent provided by the U S War Department, July 1-4, 1913. Each tent housed eight veterans who were supplied with a cot, blankets, basin, and mess kit.
Note: No photographer noted on picture |
 | 71. George and Elmira (Reichert) Knoll Memorial
Photo at Osborne Cemetery, Osborne County, KS about 1916-1922 |
 | 95.George and Elmira (Reichert) Knoll 50th wedding anniversary group photo
on 14 October 1915, their thirteen children joined them in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They, with their thirteen children, were served at “first table. It was the first and only time that they had all been together at one time. Identified guests by number. 1. George K Knoll, 2. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, 3. Sarah (Knoll) William, 4. A A William, 5. Eleanor (Holliday) Knoll, 6. George Knoll, 7. Harry Knoll, 8. Oscar Knoll, 9. John J Knoll holding Doris, 10. Minnie (Berger) Knoll, 11. Mary (Knoll) Irey, 12. Wilson Knoll, 13. Charles Knoll, 14. Judge J F Irey, 15. Lena William, 16. May (William) Conn, 17. George William, 18 a. Julia (Knoll) South, 18b. Robert Knoll, 19a. Jennie William (center), 19b. Alice (Knoll) Swank (right side), 20. Katie Knoll, 21. Sabina (Knoll) Conn, 22. Sarah William. (In front of the right side porch post is probably William Knoll.)
No photographer noted on picture |
| Documents |
 | 4. Mayflower Church Adult Sunday School Bible Class certificate, organized 6 June 1910.
Charter Members are Rev. Chapman, Mrs. Chapman, R C Conn, Viola McCune, Wm Conn, Mrs. Conn, Joseph South, J C Johnson, Mary Johnson, John Dick, Margaret Dick, May Gantz, Wm Roadhouse, Robert Boyce, Cassie Boyce, T D Thomas, Nettie Thomas, Lydia Conn, Mr. Hegland, Mrs. Hegland, Alec Boyce Nellie Boyce, George K Knoll, Mrs. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, Mr. Rakestraw, Floyd Hahn, and Mrs. Floyd Hahn |
| News
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| George and Elmira Knoll homestead papers
final proof notice in Osborne County News, page 8, Aug 4, 1887 |
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| George and Elvira Knoll - Fine Country Home
description of the home George and Elvira built which appeared in the Portis Independent, page 1, Jan 15, 1931 |
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| Geo K Knoll, Mr. & Mrs. Irey, and Bina Knoll Escape Serious Injury
Osborne County Farmer, Page 8, 06-11-1908 |
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| Sources |
- [S330] Website Member, Proposed Change: George K Knoll // Sue Ruhnke.
Additional Children of George K and Elmira (Reichert) Knoll
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